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Eddie Gray praises Leeds United goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell

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Bailey Peacock-Farrell played well for Leeds United against Sunderland at Elland Road in the Championship on Saturday.

Leeds Manager Eddie Gray looks dejected during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Highbury on April 16, 2004 in London.

Eddie Gray has praised the performance of Leeds United goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell against Sunderland on Saturday afternoon on LUTV.

Peacock-Farrell featured for Leeds in their Championship game against Sunderland at Elland Road.

The 21-year-old goalkeeper played well and made a number of brilliant saves, as the West Yorkshire outfit played out a 1-1 draw with the Black Cats in the league.

Leeds legend Gray was following the match, and the former Scotland international winger was impressed with the performance of the youngster.

The 70-year-old, who spent his entire playing career at Elland Road and was the first-team manager of the Whites in the 1980s, has also stated that Peacock-Farrell has been unfortunate in conceding the goals that he has.

Mark Viduka of Leeds walks past caretaker manager Eddie Gray after being sent off during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United at The Reebok...

Gray told LUTV about Peacock-Farrell: “I thought he played very well, the young goalkeeper.

“I think he has done very well since he has got into the side. I mean, no chance for the goal, it was hit like rocket.

“He has been a bit unfortunate in the goals we have conceded since he has been in because he didn’t really have a chance with any of them, but I thought he did well today.”

Leeds manager Eddie Gray (C) shouts instructions during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Fulham and Leeds United at Loftus Road on March 13, 2004 in London.

Promising talent

Peacock-Farrell has been superb since he has been made the first-choice goalkeeper at Leeds.

The Northern Ireland Under-21 international goalkeeper has made some brilliant saves, and he is only going to get better in the coming years.